Construction worker Kyle Ostwald, 31, from Cheboygan, Michigan, secured his fourth consecutive immunity win in Survivor 47 Episode 10, "Loyal to the Soil," aired November 20, 2024. Following the balance ball challenge victory over flight school owner Sue Smey, 59, from Putnam Valley, New York, cameras captured Sue's threats, including "I want to kill him" and "He's f---ing done."
A Survivor fan on X described,
"Kyle vs Sue is crazy poetic."
The confrontation escalated when Sue violently sliced a coconut with her machete, marking a dramatic peak in their rivalry that began on Day 5 of Survivor 47. During that first Tuku tribal council, Kyle had written Sue's name, though Terran "TK" Foster was ultimately eliminated.
Survivor 47 fans love Kyle-Sue's conflict
The balance ball challenge marked another milestone in Survivor 47's most heated rivalry. Players faced the task of maintaining their position on a narrow beam while balancing multiple balls on a disk. Sue and Kyle emerged as the final two competitors, with tension mounting through each round. Watching the intense face-off, one viewer remarked an X,
"Sue almost won that challenge fueled only by her pure hatred for Kyle,"
Sue had revealed her plan to blindside Kyle earlier in the game. This strategy shifted after learning Solomon "Sol" Yi targeted her closest ally, Gabe. The tribal council saw Sol's elimination, orchestrated by Genevieve Mushaluk with Sue's support, temporarily delaying Sue's vendetta against Kyle.
Throughout the competition, Sue demonstrated growing frustration as Kyle maintained his lead. A Survivor 47 viewer noted,
"Kyle and Sue seem destined to compete against each other.”
The tension peaked during the final moments, with Kyle securing victory. Social media immediately lit up with reactions, as one fan posted,
"Kyle taking the individual immunity from sue is so poetic."
Kyle's fourth consecutive win placed him one away from matching the five-win record held by Survivor legends Tom Westman and Mike Holloway. This achievement gained additional weight considering the complex history between the competitors since Day 13's merge tribal, where Sue and Kyle briefly worked together to eliminate Tiyana Hallums.
The aftermath showed Sue's frustration manifesting physically. As she aggressively chopped the coconut with her machete, viewers continued sharing reactions. A fan pointed out on X,
"How mad is Sue that Kyle beat her for the 4th time?"
Another Survivor 47 fan noted,
"I don't think I've ever seen anyone hate someone on survivor as much as Sue hates Kyle. It's honestly shocking, lol."
The Sue-Kyle conflict intensified from their early Tuku tribe interactions. After Kyle's vote against Sue at their first tribal council, their relationship remained strained despite multiple opportunities for reconciliation.
The game dynamics shifted at the Day 13 merge tribal council, where circumstances pushed Sue and Kyle into temporary alignment to eliminate Tiyana Hallums alongside Caroline Vidmar and Gabe Ortis. Following the latest showdown, one X user observed,
"Sue's hatred for Kyle only continues to climb after that challenge,"
Sue's initial blindside plan for Kyle required adaptation when Sol targeted her ally, Gabe. Sue explained to the cameras,
"If I lose Gabe, my whole game is shot."
Her successful maneuvering to eliminate Sol while protecting her alliance with Gabe showcased strategic flexibility amid personal vendettas.
The Survivor 47 Episode 10 displayed multiple strategic threads developing simultaneously. Andy Rueda emerged as the "smiling assassin" while strengthening bonds with Teeny Chirichillo and Rachel. Meanwhile, Sam Phalen intended to "twist the knife" into those responsible for Sierra Wright's elimination. Highlighting the episode's intense confrontations, One Survivor fan on X remarked,
"Sue was fighting for her life to have the chance to cut Kyle,"
The tribal council concluded with Gabe's elimination. Kyle's potential record-tying fifth immunity win remains in play, while Sue's explosive reactions reshape alliance possibilities.
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The Sue-Kyle rivalry continues to dominate Survivor 47's narrative as the competition moves forward. Survivor 47 Episode 11 will air on November 27, 2024.
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